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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 13: results of the work and proofs of its genuineness (search)
sburg, he exclaimed: Tell my father and mother not to grieve for me, for I am going to a better world than this. Can I do anything for you? said the missionary, kneeling by the side of a private shot through the neck. Yes, write to my poor wife. What shall I write? Say to my dear wife, it's all right. This was written. What else shall I write? Nothing else, all's right—and thus he died. He was a convert of the camp. Passing through a large stable where the wounded lay, says Mr. Redding, I noticed a man whose head was frosted with age. After giving him wine and food, I said, My friend, you are an old man. Do you enjoy the comforts of religion? Oh, yes! he exclaimed, I have been a member of the Church for twenty-five years. Often in our little church at home our minister told us that religion was good under all circumstances, and now I have found it true; for even here in this old stable, with my leg amputated, and surrounded by the dead and dying, I am just as happy a
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix no. 2: the work of grace in other armies of the Confederacy. (search)
son, and scores of other devoted and self-sacrificing ministers, the revival influence became deep and powerful. Rev. L. R. Redding, Methodist, of the Georgia Conference, M. E. Church, South, who labored as a missionary in this army, has furnishedoung believers were organized into private prayermeetings, which met at seven o'clock in the morning. Sometimes, says Mr. Redding, I would quietly unpeg the door and walk in while the young men were engaged in their delightful meetings, and would fright —and thus he died. He was a convert of the camp. Passing through a large stable where the wounded lay, says Mr. Redding, I noticed a man whose head was frosted with age. After giving him wine and food, I said, My friend, you are an old manverted in the last month. Several have professed conversion after they were wounded and come to the infirmary. Rev. L. R. Redding reported from the lines near Atlanta: A most gracious revival is in progress in Gist's Brigade. We have built a bu
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 15: winter of 1862-63. (search)
erry, Rev. Messrs. Petway, Taylor, Henderson, and scores of other devoted and self-sacrificing ministers, the revival influence became deep and powerful. Rev. L. R. Redding, Methodist, of the Georgia Conference, M. E. Church, South, who labored as a missionary in this army, has furnished us an account of the work in his own an marked by great fervor and power. The young believers were organized into private prayer-meetings, which met at seven o'clock in the morning. Sometimes, says Mr. Redding, I would quietly unpeg the door and walk in while the young men were engaged in their delightful meetings, and would find the young convert of the previous nigh else shall I write? Nothing else, all's right --and thus he died. He was a convert of the camp. Passing through a large stable where the wounded lay, says Mr. Redding, I noticed a man whose head was frosted with age. After giving him wine and food, I said, My friend, you are an old man. Do you enjoy the comforts of religion?
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 23: summer of 1864. (search)
ggle, the power of our holy religion. Rev. A. W. Smith, of the 25th Tennessee regiment, wrote from the lines below Richmond: We have in progress one of the best revivals I ever saw. Twenty-four have already professed religion and joined the Church, and fifty and sixty mourners are at the altar at every hour's service, and great interest is manifested by all. Brothers Taylor, Godby, and White, of Lexington, Va, Carter's battery, have labored with with great zeal and effect. Rev. L. R. Redding reported from the lines near Atlanta: A most gracious revival is in progress in Gist's brigade. We have built a bush-arbor in rear of our line of battle, where we have services twice a day. Up to the present writing (July 18th) twenty-five have joined the Church, and penitents by the score are found nightly at the altar. In other portions of the army chaplains and missionaries report sweeping revivals in progress. Thus, notwithstanding the booming of cannon and bursting of shell, t